Miss Martha Louis Weds Leo Merchan Here on Tuesday
Miss Martha Louis and Leo Merchan united in marriage Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church. Rev Schauer officiated with Clare Louis as bridesmaid and William Hennessey Jr. as groomsman. A reception followed at the bride’s home, and the couple planned a July 1 home after a brief Iowa trip.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lohbengrin
Floyd Baker
Schauer
Leo Merdian
Martha Louis
Baker
Clare Louis
William Hennessey, Jr
Columbia Roses
Killarney
Third Street
Rose Merchan
Detroit
Mich
Senachwine High School
Coggeshall & Dysart Hospital
Vogelsang
Kroger
Miss Dorothy Miller Hosts Beach Slumber Party
Miss Dorothy Miller entertained a group of friends at a beach party and slumber party on Thursday evening June 19 in honor of Miss Schulz. Attendees included Pat Hennessey Bissell Shaver Jack Heininger Gordon Hartley Bill Dewey Harold Kaiser Lawrence Green George Nicholson Geo Nichols and Misses Betty Schulz Mildred Green Maxine Sterrett Mary Waterous Ruth Green Aura Wilna Green Merna Daily Edwayna Newell and Edna Bogner. After a beach roast the group then stayed for a slumber party and breakfast the next morning before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Miller
Miss Schulz
Pat Hennessey
Bissell Shaver
Jack Heininger
Gordon Hartley
Bill_Dewey
Harold_Kaiser
Lawrence Green
George Nicholson
Geo Nichols
Betty Schulz
Mildred Green
Maxine Sterrett
Mary Waterous
Ruth Green
Aura Wilna Green
Merna Daily
Edwayna Newell
Edna Bogner
Illinois Assembly Ends Session After Last Relief Bill
At exactly noon Wednesday the Senate passed the final Strawn relief measure and adjourned sine die. The House followed with an 87 to 33 vote approving the Camp Grant artillery range appropriation, winding up its business minutes after the Senate adjourned. both measures go to the Governor for signature.
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Senate
Illinois-general-assembly
Merson
House of Representatives
Camp Grant
Lacon Man Held Up at Filling Station
Henry Green, Shell station manager in Lacon, was robbed by two men in a small coupe early Wednesday. They demanded cash, took $30, then locked him in and fled. Green escaped later and provided police with a description, noting he could identify one assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Green
Shell
Lacon
Green
Marshall-Putnam Beats Tazewell County 8-7 In Tight Park Showdown
Marshall-Putnam defeated Tazewell County 8 to 7 at Pastime Park Lacon in a high hitting game. Seibert hit a three run homer for M P while Kays collected four hits including a double. Ellenson Schuttler and Schneider doubled for Tazewell. Sendelbach and Crank pitched for M P as Woodford County looms next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall- Putnam
Tazewell County
Pastime Park
Lacon
Marshall-Putnam
Seibert
Kays
Tazewell Boys
Ellenson
Schuttler
Schneider
Blumenshine
Jerry Sendelbach
Orie Crank
Goddington
Sidel
Marshall- Putnam Farm Bureau
el Paso
Woodford County
Woodford
Farmers Tour Chicago Market Highlights Live Stock Handling
Marshall Putnam and surrounding counties sent 115 farmers by bus to Chicago to study market operations at the livestock terminal. Guests of the Chicago Producers Commission Association and Swift & Co explored arrival, sale, and distribution through agencies to buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall- Putnam
Chicago
Sparland, Co. Henry
Putnam
Magnolia
McNabb and Granville
Chicago Producers: Commission Association
Swift& Co
Chicago Producers Commission Association
Farms Bureau
Henry, Putnam, Granville and McNabb Shipping Associations
Local Telephone Employees Attend District Meeting
Geotee Prady, Mrs. Hazel Hunter, Misses Carrie, Orson, and Marie Peterman, employees at the local telephone exchange, motor to Galesburg on Tuesday to attend a district meeting of the Illinois Telephone Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geotee Prady
Hazel Hunter
Carrie
Orson
Marie Peterman
Galesburg
Illinois Telephone Association
Hennepin Man Claims Best Field of Corn
Peter Morine of Hennepin boasts the best field of corn in Illinois. His 230 acre single tract in the Hennepin drainage district shows a near perfect stand with little weeds, and most of the field standing nearly three feet high. Morine notes the boast covers a large territory when including Illinois. Others in the drainage district report excellent corn prospects this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Morine
Hennepin
Illinois
Morine
Marine
State of Illinois
Evelyn Wherry Weds Robert Morse in Princeton
At noon on June 19, Miss Evelyn Wherry daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Wherry Putnam married Robert Morse second son of Mr and Mrs John Morse also of Putnam. Rev L D Hill officiated at the Christian parsonage in Princeton with a ring ceremony. The couple then dined at Princeton Cafe and left for a brief wedding trip through Iowa. They now reside with the groom's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Wherry
Earl Wherry
Putnam
Robert Morse
John Morse
L. D. Hill
Christian Parsonage
Princeton
Mrs. Morse
Mr. Morse
Iowa
Henry
Edwin Charles Rickey
Kathryn Hollis Child
Presbyterian Church
Paul L. Corbin
Ethel Cook
Srl Johnson
Lohengrin
Ardis Bullington
Donald Child
Peoria
Pere Marquette
Rickey
Emporia
Kan
A. B. Child
Hopkins Township High School
Granville
Wm. Rickey
Duke Bros
Carroll Street
R. J. Laible
Plans for M P Fair Are Progressing
Marshall Putnam Fair planned for Henry with September 16 19. Officials propose free gate and amphitheatre tickets for every child under 15 in the two counties on opening day. Tickets via Sunday Schools and churches on July 6. A Kid Day program features field sports athletic events and pony riding for opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Henry National Bank
Heat Wave Grips City with Record June Temperatures
A severe heat wave pushed many Illinois and central state readings past 100 degrees from Saturday through Tuesday. Forecasters say SW winds and strong sun caused the scorching conditions, the hottest June day since 1911. Residents cooled in pools and shade as crops wilted and gardens stalled. relief arrived with a heavy shower and a cooling breeze by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Illinois
Mercury
Ray Sours Visits Former Henry Friends
Ray Sours of Waterloo Iowa a former linotype operator at the alr ard Miss Gladys Moran of Osage Iowa are guests of Mr and Mrs A J Long man a few days this week. The office force acknowledges a pleasant call from their former co worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sours
Waterloo
Iowa
Alr
Gladys Moran
Osage
A. J. Longman
Henry's Big July 4th Celebration Plans Detailed
Henry prepares an all day Independence Day program featuring the Lacon Municipal Band, basket dinners in three parks, afternoon concerts, and a baseball game between the Putnam County All Stars and the Lacon Greys. Speed boat races, swimming events, dancing, and a large firework display at New Riviera Park are planned with prizes and municipal facilities available to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Lacon
Central Park
New Riviera Park
Putnam—County All-Stars
The
Illinois River
Waterworks Park
Henry’s
Camp Grove Couple Wed In June Ceremony
Mary E. Fennell and Thomas H. Tully were married on Wednesday June 25 at 8 oclock by Rev Fr Tevlin in Camp Grove. Loretta Tully and Francis Fennell served as attendants. The bride wore white net and satin with a net veil and reception followed at the bride’s home for about twenty six guests. The couple will reside wherever the grooms traveling sales job with Clay Products Corporation takes them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
Mary E. Fennell
Thomas H. Tully
Tevlin
Loretta Tully
Francis Fennell
Tully
Clay Products Corporation
R. J. Fennell
Daniel Tully
Elmwood
Henry Kiwanis Guests of Bradford Club
About twenty Henry Kiwanis Club members traveled to Bradford on Tuesday evening and enjoyed a banquet at the Turner Eat Shop. President Rees welcomed the Henry Kiwanians, then Chairman Clarence Scholes led the program. Donald Breen of Lacon sang with an encore, and Ed Quirk of Kewanee, in charge of publicity for the American Radiator Company, spoke humorously about Time and shared witty reflections that delighted Bradford and Henry members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, Kiwanis Club
Bradford
Bradford Club
Turner Eat Shop
Rees
Henry—Kiwanians
Clarence Scholes
Donald Breen
Lacon
R. L. Breen
Donald
Henry
Illinois Population Totals From 1920 Census Released
The Illinois population is 7 680 288, up 1 145 003 from 1920. Cook County now holds over half the state total with 3 987 058 people, while Henry County shows 43 626, down 1 586 from prior figures. The counts come from AP summaries of district census reports and may be revised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Henry
Cook County
Chicago
Associated Press
Bridge and pavement contracts awarded for Route 89 La Rose area
Letting announced by Chief Highway Engineer Frank Sheets details contracts on the La Rose overhead bridge on Route 89. Harry C. Holmes of Macomb won the substructure bid at 56 528.10 while Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Co. of Decatur received 5 329.98 for the steel superstructure. L B Dyer of Hoopeston won 48 272 for 2.94 miles of paving south from La Rose and Trumper & Sons of Peru landed 89 550 for Route 89 and Route 116 paving east of Metamora.
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la Rose
Route 89
Frank Sheets
Harry C. Holmes
Macomb
Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company
Decatur
Crow Creek
Washburn
L. B. Dyer
Hoopeston
Metamora
Woodford County
Trumpeter & Sons of
Peru
H. H. Cleaveland
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Sunset over colorful sky paints unusual Wednesday scene
Citizens watched a vivid sunset as lower clouds tinted with brilliant color drifted above storm clouds. The dramatic display drew many observers and excitement.
Mrs Sterrett and daughter visiting Rushville guests
Mrs. E. S. Sterrett and her daughter Miss Maxine Sterrett are spending several days in Rushville as guests of Mrs. James Robertson and family, sister of Mrs. Sterrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Sterrett
Maxine Sterrett
Rushville
James Robertson
Sterrett
Henry County Personal Property Valuation Drops in 1930
Marshall county assessors report 1930 personal property valuations down from 1929 across ten townships with Henry showing the largest decrease at 69 385 and totals dipping to 410 865 from 480 250 in 1929 Real estate in Henry also falls slightly with 1 497 600 listed versus 1 500 970 last year.
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Marshall County
Fred Bestold
Henry Township
George Heininger
Henry
Bell Plain
Steuben
Saratoga
Hopewell
Whitefield Ee
Richland
Earl Hubbell Injured in Wood Chopping Accident
Earl Hubbell is obliged to go about on crutches after an accident while chopping wood on Tuesday. The axe slipped and struck his right foot, causing a gash needing two stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hubbell
Peru to receive $100000 for new federal building
A deficiency appropriation bill reported to the House would designate $100000 for the erection of a Peru federal building and make the funds available immediately upon enactment. Four Illinois cities Joliet Aurora and Rockford also receive building allotments from the $25 million government building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
Illinois
Joliet
Aurora
Rockford
Dinner Guests Visit Peterman Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Wm Peterman hosted last Sunday with invited guests Mrs John Peterson and daughter Miss Nettie Peterson of Peoria Miss Florence Siewers of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Louis Neuhalsen and family of Sparland The event highlighted extended family connections in the local area.
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Wm. Peterman
John Peterson
Nettie Peterson
Peoria
Florence Siewers
Chicago
Louis Neuhalsen
Sparland
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ST. Mary’s Church
Rev
Andrew Schauer
TAINS
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Tazewell
County
Chicago Market
Ray
Sours
Henry Kiwanians
Miss Hollis
Edwin Rickey
Kansas
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